Two Teens Arrested After Daylight Luxury Car Break In Attempts in Miami Beach and Stolen Mercedes G-Wagen Pursuit Into Broward County
Surveillance cameras captured masked suspects checking luxury vehicles in residential driveways in broad daylight before investigators connected the group to the theft of a Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV in Kendall. The stolen vehicle was eventually tracked into Broward County, where police intercepted it at a busy intersection.
Masked Suspects Target Luxury Vehicles in Broad Daylight
MIAMI BEACH, FL — Two teenagers, ages 14 and 16, have been arrested following a series of attempted vehicle burglaries in Miami Beach and the reported theft of a luxury Mercedes Benz SUV in Kendall, according to a WSVN 7 News report. The investigation spans multiple South Florida communities and highlights how quickly opportunistic vehicle burglaries can escalate into more serious criminal investigations involving stolen automobiles and multiple police jurisdictions.
The suspects, identified by WSVN as 14 year old Davion Gill and 16 year old Guillermo Jr. Spillman, were reportedly captured on residential surveillance cameras approaching high end vehicles parked in private driveways. The footage shows individuals wearing hooded clothing and face coverings attempting to open vehicle doors during the middle of the day, apparently searching for unlocked automobiles. The incidents occurred around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, a time when residents might ordinarily expect their neighborhoods to be relatively quiet.
According to the report, the suspects initially failed to gain access to the targeted vehicles because their doors were locked. The footage nevertheless provided investigators with visual evidence of the attempted break-ins and helped document the suspects’ movements before the reported theft of a Mercedes Benz G Class SUV later that day.
From Unlocked Door Checks to a Stolen Mercedes G-Wagen
The investigation took a more serious turn when a Mercedes-Benz G-Class, commonly known as a G-Wagen, was reportedly stolen in Kendall, an unincorporated community in southwest Miami-Dade County. The luxury SUV, which can cost well over $100,000 depending on its model year and configuration, became the focus of a multijurisdictional police response after authorities located or tracked it traveling north toward Broward County.
WSVN reported that the stolen Mercedes was eventually intercepted by police at a busy Broward County intersection. Video from the television report shows the vehicle stopped as officers responded to the incident. The arrests brought an end to a sequence of events that allegedly began with attempted vehicle burglaries in Miami Beach and continued with the theft of a high value automobile elsewhere in Miami-Dade County.
The report referenced three individuals participating in the initial vehicle-door checks, but identified only two teenagers as arrested. The identity and status of the third individual, if separately involved, were not established in the supplied report. Authorities have also not provided, in the available summary, a detailed account of how the Mercedes was stolen, whether keys were left inside, or whether any specialized equipment was used to gain access to the vehicle.
Surveillance Video Captures the Attempted Break Ins
The initial attempted burglaries occurred near the 3400 block of Chase Avenue in Miami Beach. According to WSVN, three masked individuals arrived in a maroon Tesla before approaching several luxury vehicles parked outside a residence. The targeted automobiles included a Mercedes Maybach and a white Lincoln. While two individuals checked the vehicles, a third approached a neighboring property.
The homeowner, who requested anonymity, told WSVN that the incident was particularly frightening because her family has four young children who frequently move between the house and driveway. The suspects approached during the afternoon, when family members could easily have encountered them. Fortunately, the vehicles were locked, preventing the individuals from entering them. The group subsequently fled in the Tesla.
Investigators later linked the attempted break ins to the stolen Mercedes in Kendall. According to NBC 6 South Florida, the stolen vehicle was a bronze 2027 G Wagen valued at approximately $260,000. Its owner contacted Mercedes Benz and obtained live tracking information as the SUV traveled north along Florida’s Turnpike into Broward County.
Police Pursuit Ends With G-Wagen Crashing Onto Family’s SUV
The incident culminated in Hollywood, where video circulated by Only in Dade showed the stolen Mercedes traveling through traffic with police vehicles following behind. As the G Wagen approached an intersection near North Park Road, its driver attempted to maneuver between vehicles stopped at a traffic signal, striking other automobiles before coming to rest on top of a blue SUV.
Inside that SUV were a mother and her two children. The woman told NBC 6 that the collision happened within seconds, leaving her family caught in an incident that began miles away in Miami-Dade County. Remarkably, the mother and children escaped without reported injuries. The teenagers allegedly fled the stolen Mercedes after the crash but were subsequently apprehended. WSVN reported that the arrests occurred shortly after 10 p.m. Wednesday. Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office auto theft detectives investigated the case, with assistance from Broward County authorities.
Two Teenagers Face Multiple Felony Charges; Third Suspect Remains at Large
According to WSVN and NBC 6, the two arrested teenagers face multiple felony allegations, including burglary related offenses and grand theft. WSVN specifically identified charges involving unarmed burglary of an occupied dwelling, attempted burglary of an unoccupied conveyance, and traveling across county lines with intent to commit burglary.
NBC 6 reported that the 14 year old, a Fort Lauderdale resident, confessed to investigators, while the 16 year old, from Sunrise, was identified by the G-Wagen’s owner as the person who stole the vehicle. These accounts are based on police and arrest report allegations, and neither teenager has been convicted of the reported offenses.
Authorities believe a third suspect remains at large. Investigators have not publicly established that individual’s identity or disclosed whether additional arrests are imminent. Because the accused are juveniles, their cases may also involve different procedures and confidentiality protections from those applicable to adult defendants.
Miami Beach Police Urge Residents to Lock Their Vehicles
Miami Beach Police spokesperson Christopher Bess emphasized that a basic security precaution prevented the initial attempted burglaries from succeeding: the homeowners had locked their vehicles.
The case demonstrates how individuals checking car doors can move rapidly between neighborhoods and jurisdictions, creating investigative challenges for local law enforcement. In this incident, residential security cameras documented the initial activity, vehicle tracking technology helped authorities locate the stolen Mercedes, and coordination among South Florida police agencies contributed to the arrests. Although the stolen G-Wagen was recovered following a dangerous crash, the investigation remains open as authorities seek the third suspect and determine the full extent of the alleged offenses. For the family whose SUV was struck in Hollywood, the consequences could have been considerably worse.
The case is also a reminder that the effects of vehicle theft can extend far beyond the original property owner. What allegedly began as a series of attempted car burglaries in a Miami Beach neighborhood ultimately ended with a $260,000 luxury vehicle crashing into an occupied family SUV in Broward County.
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